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Midweek Message 28.

Hi, and welcome to the 28th Midweek Message. What do you want me to rant about next Sunday? 1950s 60s funerals, 1970s decimalisation... email me...   raysrants@protonmail.com

A Nation of Shopkeepers

We Brits are known as a nation of shopkeepers. How did this come about, and is it true? In this episode, I look at the local shops, the corner shops and the supermarkets over the decades. Please join me.

Midweek Message 27.

Hi, I hope you're well. Are we Brits a nation of shopkeepers? That's what I'll be talking about in next Sunday's episode... among other things! 

Collecting Things

We’ve all collected stuff over the years. Some of it is junk, some it worth a lot of money.  In this episode, I talk about the things people used to collect back in the 50s and 60s.

Midweek Message 26.

Hi, welcome to the 26th Midweek Message. We Brits have a reputation for talking about the weather. I'm not going to do that.  But I will say that rain and storms are due this weekend. But we don't care, do we? We laugh in the face of bad weather!

Another Visit to the Pub!

After many requests, we're going to take another visit to a 1960s pub! Cheers!

Midweek Message 25.

The summer has arrived! That's the good news, The bad news is... I won't talk about the dentist. I hope you're keeping well. Keep smiling!

Gold Diggers!

Gold digger, someone who is out for money, who marries for money. A girl who collected engagement rings, a woman who accused her husband of adultery, a girl who borrowed cash and had no intention of paying it back. Not all gold diggers are female. I know a chap who… I won’t spoil the tale. Join me next Sunday for a look at Gold Diggers!

Midweek Message 24.

Hi, I hope you're keeping well. Next Sunday's episode is all about Gold Diggers! Money grabbing men and women. There's even a private detective involved in one tale so please join me.

Days Out in the 1950s and 60s

Days out in the good old 50s and 60s were mainly picnics on the beach or in the countryside. There were no theme parks, so what was it like back then? In this episode, I take a look at days out when I was a boy. Please join me!

Midweek Message 23.

It's midweek again... and it's still raining! Did I miss the summer? Seriously, there's great weather on the way for the UK. Hope you're keeping well.

Household Bills! Then and now.

Bills were very different back in the 50s and 60s. There was the mortgage or rent, of course. Phone bill, electricity bill, gas bill... But it was far easier to work out your money back then because there wasn't the added burden of a mobile phone bill, broadband, TV subscriptions and goodness know what else. In this episode, I take a look at household bills and how things have changed.

Midweek Message 22.

Hi and welcome to another Midweek Message. Next Sunday's episode is all about... Listen to the message to find out!

Crime! Then and now.

Crime back in the 50s and 60s was very different. No mobile phones, no online identity theft, no phishing... So, what was crime like back then? Join me for a look back.

Midweek Message 21.

Hello, welcome to another Midweek Message. I hope you're keep cool in this UK summer heat.